Chris Fowler facing growing criticism during call of Notre Dame-Ohio State

Chris Fowler was the subject of growing criticism throughout the Notre Dame-Ohio State game on Saturday night during the broadcast on ABC with Kirk Herbstreit.

Fowler is a household name for college football fans, as he has been front and center for some of the more popular shows, including “College GameDay” and the ABC primetime game on Saturday nights. In 2014, he became the play-by-play for the ABC “Saturday Night Football” booth alongside Herbstreit. He served as the host for “College GameDay” the popular Saturday morning college football preview show from 1990 – 2014.

Fans called out Fowler for a jinx ahead of an Ohio State field goal attempt, and also for mixing up a great catch by Notre Dame with an interception.

Here’s a sampling of some of the fan and media reaction:

ND receiver makes an absolutely amazing, bobbling catch.

Chris Fowler: “Is that intercepted?”

What?

— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) September 4, 2022

ESPN/ABC struggling tonight. Chris Fowler has no idea where the ball is. No yellow first down line. Producer missed a play.

— John Casper Jr. (@johncasperjr) September 4, 2022

Chris Fowler has been noticeably way off on his calls tonight.

— Erick Smith (@ericksmith) September 4, 2022

Can someone help Chris Fowler find the OSU ND game?

— John (@flipflopswv) September 4, 2022

Does Chris Fowler have a pole blocking his view tonight or something?

— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) September 4, 2022

Nice Jinx Chris Fowler…

COLLEGE KICKERS!!!!! pic.twitter.com/svvBIgAJMA

— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) September 4, 2022

Chris Fowler said that this was intercepted LMAO https://t.co/eYbnTAxQCm

— Jimmy Brunn (@BRUNN_DMC) September 4, 2022

Chris Fowler trying to call this play by play with his eyes closed is pretty wild

— Jason Fonder (@jfonder10) September 4, 2022

Can Chris Fowler not see the game? Calling a phantom touchdown and interception? I know these announcers are all Buckeyed up but cmon.

— Tom Coyne (@coynewriter) September 4, 2022

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.